Canal flood 1901

[mikejee]

in Spetember 1901 George Jones Ltd (also described as Jones & Co) were engaged in erecting some new buildings for their iron foundry. They were intending to erect new stanchions and a new wall to reinforce the canal wall next to their premises which were below the level of the canal. However, the excavations apparently weakened the canal wall , and at 3am on 28th September the wall collapsed, causing a flood that severely damaged many premises.
Below are photographs of a little of the devastation, together with a report from the Birmingham Mail and later comment from the Birmimgham Post
Maps from 1886 and 1902 show that after the deluge, that part of the arm was filled in and added to the area occupied by the foundry

 

[Heartland]

That was the end of the Newhall Branch which was extended following an Act obtained by Charles Colmore.

George Jones previously had a foundry by Snow Hill and this works site was established by William Whitmore who made weighing machines and was an engineer. The castings for the Kings Norton Guillotine Lock (Stratford upon Avon Canal) and the three iron aqueducts on the Stratford Canal were made here.

 

[Richard Dye]

That was the end of the Newhall Branch which was extended following an Act obtained by Charles Colmore.

George Jones previously had a foundry by Snow Hill and this works site was established by William Whitmore who made weighing machines and was an engineer. The castings for the Kings Norton Guillotine Lock (Stratford upon Avon Canal) and the three iron aqueducts on the Stratford Canal were made here.

Those are interesting and critical pieces of work making significant contributions to Birmingham's continuing development.

 

[Richard Dye]

in Spetember 1901 George Jones Ltd (also described as Jones & Co) were engaged in erecting some new buildings for their iron foundry. They were intending to erect new stanchions and a new wall to reinforce the canal wall next to their premises which were below the level of the canal. However, the excavations apparently weakened the canal wall , and at 3am on 28th September the wall collapsed, causing a flood that severely damaged many premises.
Below are photographs of a little of the devastation, together with a report from the Birmingham Mail and later comment from the Birmimgham PostView attachment 205251View attachment 205253View attachment 205255View attachment 205255View attachment 205259View attachment 205265
Maps from 1886 and 1902 show that after the deluge, that part of the arm was filled in and added to the area occupied by the foundry

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Wonderful photos.............